I found out after the fact that in England there is a week (actually 10 days) called Pickle Week. Among the many things I found searching the website about National Pickle Week was this recipe. I liked it because you make the dishes and the salad. Besides who does not love a salad on a long hot day! Try this one!
Dilly Black Bean Cabbage Salad in Tortilla Baskets
This cabbage salad will stand out from all the others at a potluck picnic. For the baskets:
1 (10-count) package yellow or white corn tortillas
¼ cup olive oil
¼ teaspoon sweet paprika
¼ teaspoon dried dill leaves
¨û teaspoon garlic powder
3 to 4 cups thinly sliced cabbage
1 large carrot, coarsely grated
½ cup thinly sliced red onion
3 Zingers spears, cut into matchsticks
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
½ cup sour cream
¼ cup pickle juice from jar of Zingers
1 tablespoon sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantroTo make the Tortilla Baskets, warm the tortillas in the microwave for 20 seconds to soften. Use kitchen scissors to cut each tortilla from outer edge just to...
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This is the classic Lemon Bar recipe with an herbal twist! I love to serve this with lemon hot or cold teas!
Lemon Bar Cookies -- Yield 48 squares - 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
- 1 ½ cups sifted flour
- 1 cup margarine, softened
- 3 eggs
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- ½ tsp lemon balm
- 3 Tbls. Fresh lemon juice
- 1 Tbls. Flour
- ¼ cup confectioners sugar
- ½ tsp finely crumbled lemon balm
Mix ½ cup confectioners sugar, 1 ½ cups flour, ½ tsp lemon balm and margarine in mixer bowl; mix well. Spread in 10 x 15 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until light brown. Blend eggs, sugar, lemon juice, and 1 Tbls flour in bowl. Pour over baked layer. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes at 350 degrees or until set. Sprinkle with ¼ cup confectioners sugar mixes with 1/2 tsp. finely crumbled lemon balm while warm. Cool, cut into squares.
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